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Cats won’t face Michigan’s starting QB

Posted on December 26, 2013

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Michigan freshman quarterback Shane Morris will start in place of Devin Gardner in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.

Gardner sustained a turf toe injury in the Wolverines’ final regular-season game against Ohio State and showed up in Arizona wearing a protective boot.

Coach Brady Hoke announced Thursday that Morris will make his first college start against Kansas State after Gardner was unable to practice Wednesday.

Morris played in three games this season, attempting nine passes. He sat out most of his senior season in high school because of mononucleosis.

As a result of Gardner’s injury, Morris has worked with Michigan’s first-team offense leading up to Saturday night’s bowl game in Tempe.

Lehman Named MIAA Athlete of the Week

Posted on December 23, 2013

Fort Hays State junior center Kate Lehman was named the MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for the second time this year on Monday (Dec. 23) for her efforts in Fort Hays State’s two wins last week. Lehman was also named the Athlete of the Week on December 9.

Lehman continued a streak of double-doubles, pushing it to six while helping FHSU go 2-0 this past week with wins over University of Saint Mary and Northwest Missouri State. The center also broke the MIAA career blocked shots record last week, and now has 269 for her career. She broke the old mark of 262 held by Esmary Vargas-Sanchez of Emporia State (2002-05). She broke the record on Monday, December 16 in the 100-34 win over Saint Mary.

Lehman put up averages of 18.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 5.0 blocked shots, while playing just 58 minutes of 90 possible minutes (one regulation game, one double-overtime game). She hit 63.6 percent of her field goals. Against University of Saint Mary, Lehman pulled down 10 boards and put up 16 points with six blocks in 17 minutes of action. Against MIAA foe Northwest Missouri State, Lehman finished the night with a massive double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds, also collecting four blocked shots in the 79-69 double-overtime win.

-FHSU Sports Information-

Nine former Chiefs players join brain injury lawsuit

Posted on December 23, 2013December 27, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two NFL Hall of Famers are among nine former Kansas City Chiefs players who have joined a lawsuit that contends the team hid the risks of permanent brain injuries from repeated concussions.

Cornerback Albert Lewis and defensive end Art Still were added Saturday to the lawsuit initially filed this month on behalf of five former Chiefs players. Also joining the suit are Dino Hackett, Todd McNair, Fred Jones, Tim Barnett, Walker Lee Ashley, Emile Harry and Chris Smith.

All 14 plaintiffs were on the team between 1987 and 1993, a period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL.

The amended lawsuit also adds claims that artificial-surface fields during part of that time contributed to concussions.

No. 11 Wichita State holds off NC Central

Posted on December 23, 2013December 23, 2013

(AP) – Darius Carter scored 19 points to help No. 11 Wichita State survive Jeremy Ingram’s 37-point night in a 77-66 win over North Carolina Central on Sunday.

Cleanthony Early had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Shockers (12-0) extended the best start in school history. Ron Baker scored 15 for Wichita State and Fred VanVleet added 14.

North Carolina Central (7-3) was outrebounded 37-22, including a 15-3 disparity on the offensive glass. Ingram was 12 of 21 from the floor and 7 of 13 from the 3-point line. He scored 27 points in the second half.

Luck, Brown lead Colts past Chiefs

Posted on December 23, 2013December 23, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Luck threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, Donald Brown ran 51 yards for another score and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 on Sunday in a potential preview of an AFC wild-card playoff game.

The Colts (10-5) took advantage of four turnovers by the Chiefs (11-4) to win for the fifth time in their last six tries against Kansas City. If Indianapolis ends up as the No. 4 seed and the Chiefs the No. 5 for the playoffs, they’ll meet again at Lucas Oil Stadium in two weeks.

Alex Smith threw for 153 yards for Kansas City, but he also lost a fumble and was picked off twice. He had thrown just six interceptions in the first 14 games.

Jamaal Charles ran for 106 yards and the game’s opening touchdown, but Kansas City failed to keep him involved as the Colts scored the final 23 points.

Hot shooting first half carries Bearcats to win over Tigers

Posted on December 21, 2013December 21, 2013

Northwest Missouri State hit 10 first half three-pointers, building a 17-point halftime lead then hold off a Fort Hays State second half rally for an 88-74 win over the Tigers Saturday at Gross Coliseum. The loss drops the Tigers to 8-3 overall and 0-3 in the MIAA while the Bearcats improve to 8-4 and 3-0 in conference play.

Mark Johnson Interview

Northwest raced out to an early six-point lead then closed the first half on a 29-12 run to take control. Fort Hays State opened the second half on a 16-5 run to pull within six. They would cut the gap to five on several occasions but could get no closer.

The Bearcats hit 21-of-24 free throws and were 17-of-18 from the line in the second half.

Northwest, who came into the game as the second best three-point shooting team in the MIAA behind Fort Hays State, hit 13-of-20 and shot 52-percent from the floor. The Tigers hit just 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. The Bearcats outrebounded FHSU by 14.

Craig Nicholson Interview

Dwayne Brunson led four Tigers in double-figures with 19 points but grabbed just three rebounds. Craig Nicholson added 17 points and 10 assists and four steals. Tomislav Gabric scored 15 and Carson Konrade 14, 12 of them in the second half.

Game Highlights

Lady Tigers end 2013 with double-overtime win

Posted on December 21, 2013December 21, 2013

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers rallied from seven down midway through the second half to defeat Northwest Missouri State 79-69 in two overtimes Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers, who shot just 37-percent from the floor in regulation, shoot 56-percent in the two overtime periods including 3-of-5 from three-point range.

Tony Hobson Interview

Kate Edwards hit a driving layup late in regulation to tie the game at 57 and force overtime. Down one with 6.8 seconds to play in the first overtime, Beth Bohuslavsky hit a free throw to tie the game at 65 and force the second overtime.

Chelsea Mason led the Tigers in scoring with 23 points. Kate Lehman added 20 and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds. Kate Edwards, who was shutout in the first half, finished with 10 points.

The Lady Tigers improve to 8-1 with the win and move to 2-1 in the MIAA. The Bearcats are now 3-7 overall and 0-3 in conference play.

Game Highlights

Holthus Hotline (AUDIO)

Posted on December 21, 2013December 21, 2013

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High School Basketball Scoreboard

Posted on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013

101.9 The Bull Scoreboard Show Friday December 20th

Girls

Western Athletic Conference
Dodge City 42 Goddard-Eisenhower 51
Perryton TX 39 Liberal 53

Mid-Continent League
Plainville   43    Hill City     47
Norton    40   Phillipsburg    46
Trego    36   Smith Center    30
*St. Francis    48   Oakley    56

Mid-Central Activities Association
Ellinwood 67 TMP-Marian 52
Hoisington 45 Larned 34

Central Prairie League
Otis-Bison 43 La Crosse 30
Ness City 47 Kinsley 38

Northern Plains League
* Ellis    27   Osborne    52
Chase    33   Lakeside     56
Thunder Ridge        Natoma

Northwest Kansas League
Wichita Co.        Decatur Comm.
Dighton    45   Wallace Co.    14
Greeley Co.    40   Quinter     46
Rawlins Co.    36   Hoxie     72

North Central Activities Association
Ellsworth 63 Beloit 56
Republic Co. Russell

Western KansasLiberty League
Weskan        Golden Plains
Cheylin       Western Plains
Northern Valley    31   Wheatland-Grinnell     40

Great Western Athletic Conference
Colby Hugoton
Scott City 28 Ulysses 37

Boys

Western Athletic Conference
Dodge City 57 Goddard-Eisenhower 71
Perryton TX 61 Liberal 53

Mid-Continent League
Plainville    83   Hill City     65
Norton 39 Phillipsburg 59
Trego    44   Smith Center     52
*St. Francis    36   Oakley    71

Mid-Central Activities Association
Ellinwood 74 TMP-Marian 47
Hoisington Larned

Central Prairie League
Otis-Bison 32 La Crosse 43
Ness City 60 Kinsley 37

Northern Plains League
* Ellis    55   Osborne    63
Chase        Lakeside
Thunder Ridge        Natoma

Northwest Kansas League
Wichita Co.        Decatur Comm.
Dighton        Wallace Co.
Greeley Co.        Quinter
Rawlins Co.    53   Hoxie     76

North Central Activities Association
Ellsworth 41 Beloit 64
Republic Co. Russell

Western KansasLiberty League
Weskan        Golden Plains
Cheylin       Western Plains
Northern Valley    58 Wheatland-Grinnell   38

Great Western Athletic Conference
Colby 53 Hugoton 67
Scott City 53 Ulysses 32

*Non-league game

HHS wrestling splits home duals

Posted on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Hays High wrestling team split their two home duals Thursday night. The Indians lost 43-33 to Pratt then defeated Plainville 57-21.

The Indians won just two matches against the Greenbacks. Ross Hattan by a 4-2 decision at 126 and Conrad Vijnar by fall at 132. All of their other wins were because of an open weight class. They had only two wins against Plainville, Kaelen Dietze by fall at 160 and Ethan Deterding in a 1-0 decision at 182. The other victories came with open weight classes.

Points-a-plenty for Chiefs defense, special teams

Posted on December 20, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs coach Andy Reid keeps track of what he calls “miscellaneous points.”

Kansas City has a league-leading 11 touchdowns from defense and special teams with two games still to play in the regular season. That’s the third-most in NFL history.

Reid says that you don’t expect to score those touchdowns, “but you strive to get them.” And they’re a big reason why Kansas City is 11-3 and headed to the playoffs. The Chiefs host Indianapolis on Sunday.

Thursday’s High School Basketball Scores

Posted on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Atchison 98, Atchison County 25
Bonner Springs 70, KC Turner 67
Galena 62, Baxter Springs 26
Kapaun Mount Carmel 45, Wichita Bishop Carroll 39, OT
KC Wyandotte 72, KC Harmon 54
Lansing 56, KC Bishop Ward 22
Marion 39, Canton-Galva 33
Pittsburg Colgan 60, Jasper, Mo. 34
Southwestern Hts. 56, Syracuse 43
Sylvan-Lucas 51, Rock Hills 47
Tonganoxie 56, Anderson County 28
Tonganoxie 56, Anderson County 28
Victoria 46, Stockton 44
Wichita East 53, Wichita Northwest 40
Wichita Southeast 66, Wichita North 59
Hy-Vee Shootout
Center, Mo. 87, KC Washington 73
KC Sumner 71, Hogan Prep, Mo. 48
Liberty North, Mo. 43, St. Thomas Aquinas 31

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Atchison County 55, Atchison 44
Blue Valley Stilwell 38, Olathe East 35
Bonner Springs 61, KC Turner 4
BV Northwest 48, Mill Valley 28
Galena 56, Baxter Springs 44
Kapaun Mount Carmel 44, Wichita Bishop Carroll 38
KC Sumner 43, KC Schlagle 40
Lansing 51, KC Bishop Ward 43
Marion 39, Canton-Galva 33
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 35, Immaculata 15
Moscow 54, Deerfield 28
Northeast-Arma 53, Chetopa 25
Pittsburg Colgan 69, Jasper, Mo. 61
Southwestern Hts. 54, Syracuse 32
Sylvan-Lucas 48, Rock Hills 33
Tonganoxie 46, Anderson County 24
Victoria 47, Stockton 27
Wichita North 44, Wichita Southeast 41
Wichita Northwest 44, Wichita East 35
Wichita South 72, Wichita West 13
HyVee Shootout
Bishop Miege 54, Fremont, Neb. 53

Chiefs’ Smith building off perfect performance

Posted on December 19, 2013December 19, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Alex Smith was perfect. At least, in terms of quarterback rating.

Smith was 17 of 20 for 287 yards and five touchdowns without an interception last weekend against the Raiders. That gave him a quarterback rating of 158.3, joining Trent Green in 2003 as the only players in Chiefs history to have a perfect mark.

Noteworthy? Sure, especially considering the Chiefs needed all the offense it could muster in a 56-31 shootout with the Raiders that kept them in the AFC West title hunt.

Now, Smith will try to build on his perfect performance when the Chiefs play the Colts on Sunday. Their game at Arrowhead Stadium could be a preview of a first-round playoff game that would be played in Indianapolis.